Ever Present

I believe it was back in 2007 that I had a kidney stone attack.  It was so painful.  It was the third time I had, had it happen.  I was so sick, throwing up and in alot of pain.  I was at home.  The kids had school so I told them to go to bed. I didn't want them to miss school.  I laid there as long as I could and then I finally got up and drove myself to the Emergency Room.   They gave me morphine. It was the only thing that would even slightly touch the pain.  I was there all night. The next day, I start feeling some better and didn't even have a ride home.  I couldn't get ahold of anyone.  I laid there wanting to cry.  I was alone, in pain and felt the true feeling of alone.  I began to cry and the Holy Spirit calmed me.  He reminded me that I wasn't alone.  That he was there and that it was going to be alright.

I called a friend that I worked with and she said she would come get me.  She did and she took me home.  I wasn't feeling well still.  I am so grateful for my friend, Beth, who came and got me.  I just can't begin to express how alone I felt in the hospital with no one there.  

God will always show up wherever you are if you invite him.  Rather it be in a hospital room, your home, office, jail, a crisis...whatever it is....Just remember the Holy Spirit is there to comfort, encourage and help you.